Witness catches thieves, helps police crack case of vehicle burglaries
A watchful resident awake in the early morning hours helped point police in the direction of suspects accused of a rash of vehicle burglaries in Arkadelphia
Day: December 18, 2025
Arkansas Advocate: State’s prison system costs inmates, taxpayers
Fines and fees can prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from moving forward after release, advocates say
Searching for reality in an unreal world
As the world becomes increasingly unreal thanks to artificial intelligence, we’ll all need to seek reality wherever we can find it – in nature, in face-to-face relationships, and in trustworthy sources of information like the local news outlet you are reading now
Tips to stay mentally, physically healthy during holidays
As temperatures drop and social calendars fill up during the holiday season, it’s important to protect your physical and mental health
Big Squirrel Challenge set for Jan. 9-10
Now in its fifth year, this celebration of the bountiful bushytail has become a favorite January event for families across The Natural State
Arkansas Hay Verification Program seeking participants for 2026
Arkansas ranchers, pasture managers and other producers responsible for growing the hay that fuels livestock are invited to participate in the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Hay Verification Program in 2026
Deanna Riley
Deanna worked as a housekeeper at Ouachita Baptist University for many years